Grimsby Town will be targeting another EFL Cup giant-killing when they face Brentford at Blundell Park in the fourth round on Tuesday night.
David Artell’s hosts claimed a historic victory over 20-time Premier League champions Manchester United in the second round, defeating the Red Devils on penalties following a 2-2 draw inside 90 minutes.
The Mariners have since caused another mini-upset, squeezing past Sheffield Wednesday in the third round courtesy of a 1-0 victory at Hillsborough.
However, Grimsby have since hit a bit of a sticky patch in English League Two, losing three of their last four matches, the most recent of which was a 3-2 loss away at Crewe.
As for Brentford, they have seen off both Bournemouth and Aston Villa to reach the fourth round of the EFL Cup for the fourth time across the last six seasons.
Keith Andrews’ side will come into this cup tie having claimed back-to-back wins in the Premier League for the first time this season after defeating Liverpool 3-2 on Saturday night.
How the bookies view it: Bees to march on
Grimsby are as big as 6/1 on BOYLE Sports to spring another shock while the draw inside regulation time is also considered unlikely at 15/4 with the same firm.
You won’t get rich by backing Brentford to come out on top here, with an away win priced up at a lowly 4/11 on BOYLE Sports.
Head to head: History book dormant
The two teams last came up against each other in an English League Two encounter way back in 2009, with Brentford emerging from this venue with a 1-0 victory on that occasion. The same scoreline on Tuesday night is trading at 15/2 on BOYLE Sports.
Players to watch: Dango to deliver?
Dango Ouattara could lead the line for Brentford on Tuesday night, making him an attractive option to hit the back of the net here at 13/10 on Bet365. The Bees ace scored one of his team’s three goals against Liverpool last time out.
Jaze Kabia has hit seven goals across his 18 appearances in all competitions this season, including the winning strike against Sheffield Wednesday in the previous round. The Grimsby striker is an 11/4 anytime goalscorer option with Bet365.
Predicted line-ups
Grimsby will once again be unable to call upon the services of injured duo Cameron Gardner and Doug Tharme.
Brentford's Yehor Yarmolyuk is a doubt after he was forced off during Saturday’s 3-2 win over Liverpool while fellow midfielder Jordan Henderson is not expected to be named in the starting XI on Tuesday night.
Grimsby: Pym; Rodgers, Warren, McJannet, Sweeney; McEachran, Green; Amaluzor, Walker, Vernam; Kabia
Brentford: Valdimarsson; Kayode, Pinnock, Ajer, Henry; Janelt, Onyeka, Jensen; Lewis-Potter, Ouattara Carvalho
Anything else catch the eye?
After playing out a 2-2 draw at home to Manchester United in August, backing both teams to score looks worthy of interest at 4/5 on BOYLE Sports.
What’s more, this bet would have paid out in four of the Mariners’ seven English League Two home games this season, including three of their last four.
On top of all that, BTTS has landed in six of Brentford's nine Premier League matches this season.
Grimsby racked up six corners when hosting Man United, so backing Artell’s team to deliver four or more flag kicks here also holds appeal at 10/11 on Bet365.
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